Dean Crews, executive chef, The Charing Cross Hotel
Central London venue The Charing Cross Hotel has appointed a new executive chef.
Dean Crews will directly manage all the food operations for this Grade II-listed hotel near Trafalgar Square. The chef's career spans over 15 years in which he has cooked at Michelin-star level and multi-rosette establishments and was among the finalists for the 2010 National Chef of the year.
At the Charing Cross Hotel, Crews will oversee 30 kitchen members and will be responsible for The Brasserie at Charing Cross, a 100 covers restaurant serving modern British and international cuisine, light meals in Eleanor’s Cocktail Bar, 24-hr Room Service and food in the Executive Lounge. T
He said: “I want to make the Charing Cross Hotel the dining destination for leisure, business and events and my philosophy is to showcase both the ingredients and the professionalism of the team. I believe in the foundations of great cooking but I also have no boundaries in terms of what is supposed to be conventional.
"It's important to me that all guests experience the same level of pride and kitchen professionalism, whether we are preparing a sandwich, a breakfast or a three-course meal. Menu wise we will change over time and I look forward to exploring more about what guests enjoying during their time in the Charing Cross Hotel.''